Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24


devotional exercises at $50 O'Clock con
ducted by the Rev. james A. Brindle. At
O'clock the roll was called and confer
ence proceeded with its work, with the
bishop in the chair. Owing to the towns
folk and members Of the conference not
retiring until late hour, aud to the dis
astrOus and untimeiy FIRE of the evening
before many failed 10 answer at the roll.
call.
DE-. A j. Kynett corresponding secre-
tary OF the Church Extension Society adj
dressed tho conference in relation to the
work In the doctors remarks he urged
that proper steps DO taken by presiding
elders, pastors and people 10 make secure
church property titles. The fact was
| stated that 50 94j had been spent within
| the houn iaries Of this conference and
| that 80 churches had thus far been aided.
| During the presentf conference nine
| churches have been aided. Statistics were
given showing that the charges of this
| conference have been exceedingly liberal
| along the Inns OF the church extension
! fund, and that 50 charges have reported
| $40 each. Az this iuuctuFe the doctor
warmed up and closed his appeal for
preastr liherality and more earnest push
On tie part Of thg workers.
| Captain Kelley OF Wilmington, Mrs.
! CluuRh Of Denver Col, the Rev. Mr..
Harting Of the Swedish Mission, Whining
ton and son Of DR. Phillips of the book
concern were introduced to the audience.
Appointments for worn out preachers
aud their families were next reported. DR..
j. NJ buckley, editor of the Christian
Adroclte New York was introduced to
the conference and addressed il
by " lltiug some Of tue ar.
duous dnties Of IN editor that
had come 70 his notice by experience.
DR.. Bnckleys remarks were humorous
and kept the conference in continual
laughter, and at the same tilno hundreds
Of solid truths were presented that will
undoubtedly prove very practical 10 those
VINO are in the habit Of sending long aud
meaningless contributions that help tc
I'll the waste basket Of the Christian Al
, p0cdte
The report 81 tile presiding elder o.
Euston district tho Rev John France
was read, showing a decided increase il
2 beusvnlence 10 collections over those o
! last year, aad The work along NIL thu
lines OF church repairing parsonag,
! building, debt paying and soul saving il
the district
r The Rev. X w. Todd offered resolu
,.on witch was accepted, TINT tue sympn
thies Of the members Of the Wilmington
Conference. be rendered to the Rev
hance lawson, who lives near Crisfeld
where he ls now lying dangerously i'll
! The Rev Hance lawson has des0ende
= from the family OF Lawsons that has fig
= urad largely in Methodism throughou
. this section. The secretary was instructe
! TO send TO Mr.. Lawson q copy of the resC
= luuons passed,
The character Of eEch pastor Of Easto
, district was taken up and passed. Nil
" sionary reports were given in full an
!, other collections were reported. Report
y were called on the candidates for Ii
~ fourth year course, the Reya. William /
y Gutherie, George l.. Hardesty and A.
y Mowbray. All having met the requir,
q ments in the examinations we're admitte
- fully into the conference,
Is Reports from the examiners of the clai
y of the third year show the followin
d names; The Revs. w. t. Dawson, FL
T. mund H. Derrickson f. p. Robert
William A. Wise, d. f. McTaull, Wilm,
Jaggard, and Isaac L. Wood, who hi
n been compelled 10 stop preaching fro
4 i'll health, and is now busily engaged
= good work at the Young Mems Christie
a Association. At the latter's request l
e, was allowed to again prepare himself f
ot- this same course for the next conferenS
ao, session. The former all passed and WEI
an S ssusssed TO prepare their fourth year
W. ior the next session.
9'Snding Of the candidates Of th